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in san francisco a memorial was held for chris stevens. edward lawrence reports. >> reporter: round of people filled san francisco's city hall to honor ambassador chris stevens, one of four americans killed last month. friends, family, dignitaries and members of the public came to remember their home town hero. stevens grew up in the bay area and went to college in nearby berkeley. >> he had a lot of friend. >> reporter: the life long bachelor served as a diplomat in the middle east. he worked with rebels who would overthrow moammar gadhafi. george schultz says stevens lost his life serving his country. >> we gather to celebrate the immense accomplishments that this man has made for us. >> reporter: stevens family said they received an outpouring of support from around the world including letters from the libyan people. >> my name is chris ste veps and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> reporter: stevens made this video to introduce himself to libyans just four months earlier. his death is at the center of an international investigat
in san francisco a memorial was held for chris stevens. edward lawrence reports. >> reporter: round of people filled san francisco's city hall to honor ambassador chris stevens, one of four americans killed last month. friends, family, dignitaries and members of the public came to remember their home town hero. stevens grew up in the bay area and went to college in nearby berkeley. >> he had a lot of friend. >> reporter: the life long bachelor served as a diplomat in the...
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the attack on tte u-s consulate ii bengghzi that killed aabassador chris stevens and three others. ryan accused the administtation of failing to provide suffcienn security in libya.. and misleading the publiccabout the assault. they sent the un ambassador becaase offa protest and aa youtubb video. it tooo the president two weeks to acknowledge this wws a terrorist attack aatackbiien's deeate sttle was a departure from president obama's subdued debate demeanor.he interrupted ryan and called him a liir within the first ten minutes... rrght pfter ryan saad obaaa's foreignnpolicy makes america appear weak. the candidates also tackled the economy aad ran's nuclear progrrm.but as ee payne shows us... there were also plenty pf wacky moments. moments. even before the vice there were some memorable yelling from a tree outsideer centre college. and this from the moderator.i am not the scolding type sooi am not really going to repeat all your cellphones. i'm jusst going to give you a warning. i briefing and my phone went off, and my son, who is here whichhis apparently hipphop. so that broke
the attack on tte u-s consulate ii bengghzi that killed aabassador chris stevens and three others. ryan accused the administtation of failing to provide suffcienn security in libya.. and misleading the publiccabout the assault. they sent the un ambassador becaase offa protest and aa youtubb video. it tooo the president two weeks to acknowledge this wws a terrorist attack aatackbiien's deeate sttle was a departure from president obama's subdued debate demeanor.he interrupted ryan and called him...
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ambassador chris stevens and three others were killed. the white house initially said the violence was related to a protest but later admitted it was a al qaeda linked terrorist attack. >>> either they are misleading the american people incredibly incompetent, you couldn't believe five days after the attack it was based on a riot that never occurred. to say that you're either very income period ten or misleading. >> ambassador father's said he doesn't want his son's death to become a campaign issue. >>> the 4-year-old pakistani girl shot by the taliban has been moved to england for medical treatment. the next few days are critical for malala yousufzai. she was shot in the head by the taliban nearly a week ago for promoting girls education and criticizing the militant group. pakistani doctors say she needs more surgery and rehabilitation. >> funeral services will be held tomorrow for arlen specter. he died yesterday following a long battle with cancer. he was 82 years old. specter was a republican turned democrat who was ousted from office
ambassador chris stevens and three others were killed. the white house initially said the violence was related to a protest but later admitted it was a al qaeda linked terrorist attack. >>> either they are misleading the american people incredibly incompetent, you couldn't believe five days after the attack it was based on a riot that never occurred. to say that you're either very income period ten or misleading. >> ambassador father's said he doesn't want his son's death to...
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named an interim successor to chris stevens. the state department announced topin -- top diplomat lawrence pope will take the position, a 31 year foreign officer, speaks arabic and retired in 2,000. he will stay in the position until a permanent position is found. three other americans and stevens died in that ambush. >>> u.s. officials are condemning the shooting of a 49- year-old pakistani -- 14-year- old pakistani girl shot twit by taliban militants this week. they're outraged over the attack. it happened on tuesday as act have visto activists milala usee was on the way home from school. the unknown gunman asked for her by name and shot her in the head and neck. an advocate for girls education, writes a blog for the bbc under the life, the tale ban. >>> all eyes are on the nationals. not literally, but we're watching as they get closer to the world series. and here's more from outside of baltimore park. >> and this is's must win to stay alive k. they force it tonight? this is underway going into the bottom of the 7th and tied
named an interim successor to chris stevens. the state department announced topin -- top diplomat lawrence pope will take the position, a 31 year foreign officer, speaks arabic and retired in 2,000. he will stay in the position until a permanent position is found. three other americans and stevens died in that ambush. >>> u.s. officials are condemning the shooting of a 49- year-old pakistani -- 14-year- old pakistani girl shot twit by taliban militants this week. they're outraged over...
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by then the attackers already had set fire to the building where ambassador chris stevens was hiding. that account directly conflicts the description of the attack provided on "meet the press" by u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice. this was on september 16th, five days after the attack. >> putting together the best information that we have available to us today, our current assessment is that what happened in benghazi was in fact initially a spontaneous reaction to what had just transpired hours before in cairo. almost a copy cat of the demonstrations against our facility in cairo which were prompted of course by the video. what we think then transpired in benghazi is that opportunistic extremist elements came to the consulate as this was unfolding. >> that from the obama administration again on september the 16th. yesterday, october the 9th, the state department says there were no protests outside the u.s. consulate in benghazi. today congress is set on to hold a hearing on the attack. it's expected to focus on potential security lapses at the compound and whether or not the admi
by then the attackers already had set fire to the building where ambassador chris stevens was hiding. that account directly conflicts the description of the attack provided on "meet the press" by u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice. this was on september 16th, five days after the attack. >> putting together the best information that we have available to us today, our current assessment is that what happened in benghazi was in fact initially a spontaneous reaction to what had...
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with the three page cable from chris day bends -- stevens sayi he is worrd about security he, he has concerns sounding alarms, lawlessness, violence , it is frightg. also complaining about te security. >> this is the big deal. one is the lack of security before the attacks comex pressing conrn from the ambassador. and the story put out afr the attas. both have taken a hit specifically about attacks -- -- the tax and finding out what this california a new. lesshan 24 hours later it was a ro of guerrias. it was much more dangerous than the word optimal. gerr reading a statement from august 8. >> moving from euphoria and back as violent incidents dominate the politic landscape. they have been organed they're not random crimes of opportunity that this metaksa unlike the to be deterred until they are capable. is that we he says? >>e put politi aside there was evidence in advance insufficient resources atf administration that shows no concerned and the tragic loss olife and a failure to secure the embassy and an ability to come up with a single coherent story. the story does have legs. rri
with the three page cable from chris day bends -- stevens sayi he is worrd about security he, he has concerns sounding alarms, lawlessness, violence , it is frightg. also complaining about te security. >> this is the big deal. one is the lack of security before the attacks comex pressing conrn from the ambassador. and the story put out afr the attas. both have taken a hit specifically about attacks -- -- the tax and finding out what this california a new. lesshan 24 hours later it was a...
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we speak to the mother of ambassador chris stevens. >>> we begin with a look at today's eye opener. your world in 90 seconds. >> this individual came here for the purpose of committing some sort of jihad here in the united states. >> the fbi foil ss a bomb plot in new york city. >> 21-year-old bag la desh bangladeshan taken into custody by federal authorities. >> tried to detonate what he thought was a real 1,000-pound bomb. >> taped a video, claiming victory for al qaeda and terror. >>> started talking about binder s s. he had to go and ask where a qualified woman with was, he should have come to my house. >> and the debate is still very much on people's minds, apparently mitt romney's son, tagg. >> twhas like for you to hear the president of the united states call your dad a liar? >> you want to rush down to the stage and take a swing at him but you know you can't do that. >> by 2013 it will all be digital, "newsweek." >>> storms rolled through the deep south. a lot of people without power this morning. mississippi appears to be the hardest hit. >>> final flight of a german milita
we speak to the mother of ambassador chris stevens. >>> we begin with a look at today's eye opener. your world in 90 seconds. >> this individual came here for the purpose of committing some sort of jihad here in the united states. >> the fbi foil ss a bomb plot in new york city. >> 21-year-old bag la desh bangladeshan taken into custody by federal authorities. >> tried to detonate what he thought was a real 1,000-pound bomb. >> taped a video, claiming...
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stevens who was killed during the attack wanted the security time to stay even longer. that request was turned down. the state department says the 16 member security team was based in tripoli and would not have made a difference at the time of the attack in benghazi. the president's top counter-terrorism official expected to arrive in libya today to make his own assessment of what happened there. >>> we're two days out now from the first and only vice-presidential debate between joe biden and paul ryan. it will take place in kentucky. democrats counting on a strong performance from the vice president who has been hold up for days studying in his hometown of wilmington, delaware. the vice president is receiving counsel from obama campaign senior adviser david axelrod and has done two mock debates. vice president biden also reportedly been reading "young guns," remember that? a book co-written by paul ryan. congressman ryan is in florida this morning where he's lined up for a full day of debate prep. yesterday the republican vice-presidential nominee said he is ready for
stevens who was killed during the attack wanted the security time to stay even longer. that request was turned down. the state department says the 16 member security team was based in tripoli and would not have made a difference at the time of the attack in benghazi. the president's top counter-terrorism official expected to arrive in libya today to make his own assessment of what happened there. >>> we're two days out now from the first and only vice-presidential debate between joe...
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we speak to the mother of ambassador chris stevens. we begin this morning with today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >>> this individual came here for the purpose of committing some sort of jihad here in the united states. >> the fbi policies to a bomb plot in new york city. >> 21-year-old bangladesh taken into custody by undercover fbi agents. >> after parking a van next to the federal reserve in lower manhattan. designee tried to detonate what he thought was a real 1,000 pound bomb. designee taped a video statement claiming a victory for terror and al qaeda. >> he's a nuts. why would you do something like that. >> this president has failed america's women. >> started talking about binders. the here to go ahead and ask where qualified women were. he should have come to my house. >> tonight's debate is very much on a lot of people's minds. one is his sonntag. >> what is it like for you to hear the president of the united states call your dad a liar. >> you want to rush down the stage and take a swing at him but you know you c
we speak to the mother of ambassador chris stevens. we begin this morning with today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >>> this individual came here for the purpose of committing some sort of jihad here in the united states. >> the fbi policies to a bomb plot in new york city. >> 21-year-old bangladesh taken into custody by undercover fbi agents. >> after parking a van next to the federal reserve in lower manhattan. designee tried to detonate what he...
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into the benghazi attack that killed u-s ambassador, chris stevens and three other americans. intially the white house claimed the attack was due to spontaneous outrage over a you- tube video. that claim has since been withdrawn. the state department says the attack was clearly the work of terroristsall sides did agree that the embassy was out- gunned. at the time of the attack, there were only five security agents at the compound. critics say, better security measures could have saved lives. just ahead claims for unemployment benefits plunge. and, still to come this midday. why staying warm this fall and winter will mean a more expensive heating bill. >> the soldiers are teaming up with jordan's military. training them. >> turkish military intercepted passenger plane from syria. they forced the plane to land. authorities say they needed to see the equipment. 30 passengers were aboard the flight. the nobel prize for literature has been awarded to a beloved chinese author. he is being honored for work that intertwines fantasy and everyday life. the nobel prize award could help
into the benghazi attack that killed u-s ambassador, chris stevens and three other americans. intially the white house claimed the attack was due to spontaneous outrage over a you- tube video. that claim has since been withdrawn. the state department says the attack was clearly the work of terroristsall sides did agree that the embassy was out- gunned. at the time of the attack, there were only five security agents at the compound. critics say, better security measures could have saved lives....
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ambassador chris stevens, during a public memorial at san francisco city hall. former colleagues say stevens will be remembered for his skill as a diplomat and his personal charm. stevens was killed in that attack on the u.s. consulate on september 11th. >>> and rattled nerves in the northeast this morning after a rare earthquake hit southern maine. the 4.0 magnitude quake struck just after 7:00 last night, just 20 miles west of portland. it could be felt throughout new england. people running into the streets, as the ground shook. but there were no reports of major damage or injuries. >>> and it is time, now, for the weather from across this great nation. fargo, minneapolis, and chicago will see showers, perhaps, even thunderstorms. severe weather is a threat for little rock and memphis, with high winds and hail. the northern plains could see wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. and the southwest, hate to tell you. you're going to bake in temperatures well above normal. downtown l.a. will hit 90 or above. phoenix is 93. dallas will be in the upper 80s. mostly 60
ambassador chris stevens, during a public memorial at san francisco city hall. former colleagues say stevens will be remembered for his skill as a diplomat and his personal charm. stevens was killed in that attack on the u.s. consulate on september 11th. >>> and rattled nerves in the northeast this morning after a rare earthquake hit southern maine. the 4.0 magnitude quake struck just after 7:00 last night, just 20 miles west of portland. it could be felt throughout new england. people...
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in an interview with bloomberg news, ambassador chris stevens' father said, quote, it would really be abhorrent to make this into a campaign issue. we don't pretend to be experts in security. it has to be objectively examined. that's where it belongs. it does not belong in the campaign arena, end quote. joining me now, cnn contributor l.g. granderson who leans left. will cain, cnn contributor who leans right. good morning, gentlemen. >> good morning, carol. >> i think the ambassador's father spoke out too late. libya has already become a campaign issue. i guess the question is should it be? will? >> i don't know how it wouldn't be. look, this is not only an issue of national concern. it's an issue of national security. there are questions about what was known when prior to the attack. were danger signs ignored? were requests for more security ignored? more concerning than that is what in your clip you played ed gillespie, the shifting narrative after the attack. this is extremely concerning. we know from reporting from ely lake at the daily beast that there were surveillance cameras o
in an interview with bloomberg news, ambassador chris stevens' father said, quote, it would really be abhorrent to make this into a campaign issue. we don't pretend to be experts in security. it has to be objectively examined. that's where it belongs. it does not belong in the campaign arena, end quote. joining me now, cnn contributor l.g. granderson who leans left. will cain, cnn contributor who leans right. good morning, gentlemen. >> good morning, carol. >> i think the...
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the on attack on the u-s consulate in ambassador chris stevens aad three othhes. ryan accuusd the administration of failing to prooide suffcient security in libya.. aad misleeding the the resslts of a new poll show that president obamaais leading republican challenger swwng tate.the survey from n- b-c nnws, marist college and the wall street journallhas 51- 45-percent supporting mmtt - rrmney.the nuubers came out yesterday. google gives 60-thousand dollars to aateenaggrr..for hacking into thhir ssstem! the youngster .. known as ... browser in a contest this week. google fixed ttheproblem with a software update... 10 hours after he teen exposed the bug. latest company to offer big bucks to hackers who can finn seeurity problems. theehours areecountinggdown to the start f the 122annual baltimore runniin feesival. the event starteddsmall, but has grown to nearly 30 phhusann ruuners and and 0 million dollars of economic city. jool d. smith is live near the finish line with sooe of tte rrasons whh so many speeial. ttis race so special..- 3 3 coming up... ending the wee
the on attack on the u-s consulate in ambassador chris stevens aad three othhes. ryan accuusd the administration of failing to prooide suffcient security in libya.. aad misleeding the the resslts of a new poll show that president obamaais leading republican challenger swwng tate.the survey from n- b-c nnws, marist college and the wall street journallhas 51- 45-percent supporting mmtt - rrmney.the nuubers came out yesterday. google gives 60-thousand dollars to aateenaggrr..for hacking into thhir...
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ambassador chris stevens has a full day of meetings ahead of him. since this is 11th anniversary of al-qaeda attacks he schedules all of them inside the mission walls in benghazi. he takes his last meeting with the turkish consul general. 8:30 p.m. he escorts him to main gate. he returns inside. >> at this point, outside the main gate of the compound on the other side of the u.s. mission walls in benghazi neighborhood all is quiet. no stirring of any protests. no sign of the real hell about to unfold. >> in fact the ambassador decides to turn in for the night. 9:00 p.m., no sign of any spontaneous demonstration over that web video. a protest the obama administration would later suggest escalade in a deadly riot. joining stevens in the main building is information management officer sean smith and four special agents. another agent is at the nearby tactical operations center. all these agenth pistols. 9:40 p.m. this amateur video apparently captures the first movement outside the compound. >> mad mob of attackers break through here, a weak point in t
ambassador chris stevens has a full day of meetings ahead of him. since this is 11th anniversary of al-qaeda attacks he schedules all of them inside the mission walls in benghazi. he takes his last meeting with the turkish consul general. 8:30 p.m. he escorts him to main gate. he returns inside. >> at this point, outside the main gate of the compound on the other side of the u.s. mission walls in benghazi neighborhood all is quiet. no stirring of any protests. no sign of the real hell...
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this as brand-new state department documents reveal ambassador chris stevens was in fact worried about security threats in the weeks before he and three others were killed on 9/11 of this year. we're live in banghazi, libya. greg, you delivered such a moving story last night in our special report about banghazi. tell us what's happening on the ground now there, please. >> yeah, thanks. it's been about 5 1/2 weeks on the attack in the u.s. mission which left ambassador stevens and three other americans dead. it's still a horrible place to see, and there's still more answers to be found out. we spent a good deal of time there in the past couple of days. the main residence is a burned-out shell. you can till smell the smoke from the diesel fuel fire set by the mob. you can still see the signs of desperation, blood spattered in a bathroom, handprints on a wall, the place ransacked. as to the answers to the remaining questions, a few possibilities. one eyewitness tells us that a mob marched to the compound the night of the attack, chanting bloodthirsty slogans before they attacked. that cou
this as brand-new state department documents reveal ambassador chris stevens was in fact worried about security threats in the weeks before he and three others were killed on 9/11 of this year. we're live in banghazi, libya. greg, you delivered such a moving story last night in our special report about banghazi. tell us what's happening on the ground now there, please. >> yeah, thanks. it's been about 5 1/2 weeks on the attack in the u.s. mission which left ambassador stevens and three...
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ambassador chris stevens has a full day of meetings ahead of him. since this is 11th anniversary of al-qaeda attacks he schedules all of them inside the mission walls in benghazi. he takes his last meeting with the turkish consul general. 8:30 p.m. he escorts him to main gate. he returns inside. >> at this point, outside the main gate of the compound on the other side of the u.s. mission walls in benghazi neighborhood all is quiet. no stirring of any protests. no sign of the real hell about to unfold. >> in fact the ambassador decides to turn in for the night. 9:00 p.m., no sign of any spontaneous demonstration over that web video. a protest the obama administration would later suggest escalade in a deadly riot. joining stevens in the main building is information management officer sean smith and four special agents. another agent is at the nearby tactical operations center. all these agents are armed with pistols. 9:40 p.m. this amateur video apparently captures the first movement outside the compound. >> mad mob of attackers break through here, a
ambassador chris stevens has a full day of meetings ahead of him. since this is 11th anniversary of al-qaeda attacks he schedules all of them inside the mission walls in benghazi. he takes his last meeting with the turkish consul general. 8:30 p.m. he escorts him to main gate. he returns inside. >> at this point, outside the main gate of the compound on the other side of the u.s. mission walls in benghazi neighborhood all is quiet. no stirring of any protests. no sign of the real hell...
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chris stevens of course a graduate of cal and grew up in piedmont and a good guy. i went to college with him. >> you were there at the service. >> i was there. i was really touched. his two sisters are doctors, his brother is a very good attorney. they both spoke. and a lot of laughter, george schultz former secretary of state, 92, got up there and just brought it all home. he was amazing. and the ambassador to libya, he was really -- >> chris was quite the character and his family -- >> chris was just a light up your smile kind of guy, just a really, really, really good guy and i had never met his family before but i was mighty impressed. it was a really nice tribute. >>> let's check traffic and weather. >> a nice day ahead in the bay area. the temperatures are all over the map this morning. just the last hour it was 70 in fairfield. they received some gusty winds dropped down to 60 but still mild. 56 in san jose. 59 in san francisco. high pressure building in overhead. the offshore winds blowing. the fire danger will be elevated for most of the bay area although
chris stevens of course a graduate of cal and grew up in piedmont and a good guy. i went to college with him. >> you were there at the service. >> i was there. i was really touched. his two sisters are doctors, his brother is a very good attorney. they both spoke. and a lot of laughter, george schultz former secretary of state, 92, got up there and just brought it all home. he was amazing. and the ambassador to libya, he was really -- >> chris was quite the character and his...
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preparations underway for the memorial for ambassador chris stevens he was killed in libya. this morning hillary clinton takes on critics of the white house. >> reporter: the ambassador's family members said they don't want his death to be politicized, obviously it is. many of his family members will be here his brother and two sisters will speak. crews are laying white carpet inside the rotunda of city hall. elaborate set-up. here the city holding a memorial for chris stevens, a diplomat from piedmont who attended uc berkeley. some 700, including state department colleagues, friends and family are expected. mayor lee will address the crowd. >> it is very appropriate we celebrate his life what he tried to do as an ambassador and -- in one of the hardest regions today. >> reporter: the attack that killed stevens and three other americans has become a political hot button issue finger pointing has intensified since the state department acknowledged the attack was a coordinated assault. hillary clinton is saying the buck tops with her. >> i take responsibility, i'm in charge of
preparations underway for the memorial for ambassador chris stevens he was killed in libya. this morning hillary clinton takes on critics of the white house. >> reporter: the ambassador's family members said they don't want his death to be politicized, obviously it is. many of his family members will be here his brother and two sisters will speak. crews are laying white carpet inside the rotunda of city hall. elaborate set-up. here the city holding a memorial for chris stevens, a diplomat...
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stevens. details on these stories and more in just a moment. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is speaking out about the deadly terror attack in libya that killed ambassador chris stevens. she says ultimately she is responsible for embassy and consulate security and not the white house. secretary clinton is addressing the controversy after republicans criticized the obama administration for a lack of security at the consulate. danielle nottingham has more. there's still little information about who i tacked the u.s. -- who attacked the u.s. consulate in benghazi. just weeks before the presidential election, secretary of state hillary clinton says she alone is responsible for keeping u.s. diplomats safe. >> i want everybody to know we're going to get to the bottom of this and when we do, that information will all be public and people will be able to draw their own conclusions. >> reporter: three separate investigations are under way to find out what happened. republicans are accusing the o
stevens. details on these stories and more in just a moment. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is speaking out about the deadly terror attack in libya that killed ambassador chris stevens. she says ultimately she is responsible for embassy and consulate security and not the white house. secretary clinton is addressing the controversy after republicans criticized the obama administration for a lack of security at the consulate. danielle nottingham has more. there's still little...
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the video features chris stevens introducing himself as the ambassador to libya. it mentioned his accomplishments in the middle east. chris also expresses his accomplishments in libya. >>> there are a lot of things you can say about chris stevens one of them is he always seemed to be smiling. rita williams got to know his parents and today they shared stories about their son. including why his family called him ambassador years before he became a real ambassador. >> reporter: as chris stevens parents told me a few weeks ago they wanted to be sure that today this is a celebration of their son's life not how he died. >> that's chris as a brand new baby. >> reporter: his proud mother showed me treasured photographs of her oldest child. a little boy who loved life, was a master of disguise and rarely stopped smiling. >> and that was chris. you never saw him let out a -- you never saw him without a smile. >> reporter: christopher stevenson was called an ambassador as a teenager. years later he earned that title for real. the route to get there included the peace corp.
the video features chris stevens introducing himself as the ambassador to libya. it mentioned his accomplishments in the middle east. chris also expresses his accomplishments in libya. >>> there are a lot of things you can say about chris stevens one of them is he always seemed to be smiling. rita williams got to know his parents and today they shared stories about their son. including why his family called him ambassador years before he became a real ambassador. >> reporter: as...
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it honored the life of chris stevens. ♪ america >> the family members, dignitaries gathered for this tribute. he died in a terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. thomas pickerring, who, by the way, is leading the investigation into the attack, he was wrong the speakers. >> his leadership there at a time of great importance and -- and danger was a tribute to his bravery. >> it's not important who -- who your mother is or father is but it's very important who your big brother is and we have the very best. >> the ambassador was there. he apologized for the attack. >>> people who live in the south bay will be required to dial a 1 plus the area code and the number for all colas starting this -- starting this saturday. people who dialed seven digits will get a new area kid. the new area code will go into tuesday next month. three bay area cities have made the list of the most expensive dip doze. the first, new york city with an average price of $67.5 million. atherton in san mateo county came in third with almost 5 million per home. hillsboro and los altos, homes there cost ju
it honored the life of chris stevens. ♪ america >> the family members, dignitaries gathered for this tribute. he died in a terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. thomas pickerring, who, by the way, is leading the investigation into the attack, he was wrong the speakers. >> his leadership there at a time of great importance and -- and danger was a tribute to his bravery. >> it's not important who -- who your mother is or father is but it's very important who your...
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ambassador chris stevens gets seriously heated. chris stevens gets seriously heated. details next. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning. i'm lynn berry. debate day in america. vice president joe biden and republican rival paul ryan prepare to square off tonight in kentucky. new poll numbers show the current vp has his work cut out for him. according to a new survey from the pew center, just 39% of voters like biden, 44% like ryan. the winner of tonight's debate, 40% of voters say ryan will come out on top while 34% think biden will prevail. nbc news's tracie potts joins us. >>> the pressure is definitely on vice president biden to turn things around. he's got the experience on the debate stage to do so, but as you saw in those numbers, it looks like the public is betting more on paul ryan. ryan took a bit of an excursion yesterday while he was practicing in florida saying that the vice president will probably come at me like a cannonball but that the obama record, as ryan put it, is his akil lee's heel. he's in kentucky, ryan is, after debate prep in flori
ambassador chris stevens gets seriously heated. chris stevens gets seriously heated. details next. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning. i'm lynn berry. debate day in america. vice president joe biden and republican rival paul ryan prepare to square off tonight in kentucky. new poll numbers show the current vp has his work cut out for him. according to a new survey from the pew center, just 39% of voters like biden, 44% like ryan. the winner of tonight's...
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stevens, he admired chris stevens, so, look, we want to get to the bottom of it and the first order of business is to bring to justice those who committed the heinous act and, secondly, find out what went wrong and what adjustments need to be made to further secure our diplomats around the world. >> chris: let me ask you directly, does the president take personal responsibility for the fact that repeated requests for more security were made, and were rejected and that that may have contributed to the death of those four americans? does he take personal responsibility for that? >> chris, at the to say line level the president of the united states is responsible for everything that happens under his -- on his watch. these were judgments that were made by the security folks at the state department and, of course we will review that whole process and see how those decisions are made, why those decisions were made, and, how we adjust in the future to make sure that we are giving our diplomats the maximum protection we can. the reality is, that many of these folks serve in dangerous place
stevens, he admired chris stevens, so, look, we want to get to the bottom of it and the first order of business is to bring to justice those who committed the heinous act and, secondly, find out what went wrong and what adjustments need to be made to further secure our diplomats around the world. >> chris: let me ask you directly, does the president take personal responsibility for the fact that repeated requests for more security were made, and were rejected and that that may have...
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stevens. department officials say they rejected requests for increased security based on intelligence they had at the time. but a former officer complained his concerns were ignored. he suggested politics made a role, that didn't want to make libya seem more unstable. >>> tensions between turkey and syria have reached a dangerous level. yesterday, a passenger jet had to land on suspicion it had military cargo onboard. the plane was allowed to continue its journey. but turkey kept the cargo without saying exactly what was found. >>> there are details about the man arrested at l.a.x. wearing a bullet-proof vest and carrying weapons. abc news has learned he told detectives and the fbi, quote, hey, this is a game. however, officials are puzzled whether he meant the questioning or the stuff in his bags. officials are trying to figure out how he managed to fly through three countries without being stopped. >>> the meningitis outbreak linked to can tom nated steroid injections is serious. but a mixup
stevens. department officials say they rejected requests for increased security based on intelligence they had at the time. but a former officer complained his concerns were ignored. he suggested politics made a role, that didn't want to make libya seem more unstable. >>> tensions between turkey and syria have reached a dangerous level. yesterday, a passenger jet had to land on suspicion it had military cargo onboard. the plane was allowed to continue its journey. but turkey kept the...
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preparations underway for the memorial for ambassador chris stevens he was killed in libya. this morning hillary clinton takes on critics of the white house. >> reporter: the ambassador's family members said they don't want his death to be politicized, obviously it is. many of his family members will be here his brother and two sisters will speak. crews are laying white carpet inside the rotunda of city hall. elaborate set-up. here the city holding a memorial for chris stevens, a diplomat from piedmont who attended uc berkeley. some 700, including state department colleagues, friends and family are expected. mayor lee will address the crowd. >> it is very appropriate we celebrate his life what he tried to do as an ambassador and -- in one of the hardest regions today. >> reporter: the attack that killed stevens and three other americans has become a political hot button issue finger pointing has intensified since the state department acknowledged the attack was a coordinated assault. hillary clinton is saying the buck tops with her. >> i take responsibility, i'm in charge of
preparations underway for the memorial for ambassador chris stevens he was killed in libya. this morning hillary clinton takes on critics of the white house. >> reporter: the ambassador's family members said they don't want his death to be politicized, obviously it is. many of his family members will be here his brother and two sisters will speak. crews are laying white carpet inside the rotunda of city hall. elaborate set-up. here the city holding a memorial for chris stevens, a diplomat...
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stevens. >> look, libya is an important example. after the tragedy of september 11th, you saw tens and thousands of libyans marching in the street in honor of chris stevens. they valued his offer in engaging in the world and democracy, particularly for young democracy is more than just going to the ballot box. that's the very first requirement. we have to set up a simple structure, a court system. >> how does the american administration get the kind of information that chris and others are asking for in relation to a tragedy like this when the government is basically not formed. it's formulating before our very eyes? >> we have to help it. we have to set up structures. we have to help them set up an intelligence gathering system. there's a whole structure of civil society. >> and don't you think, though, if i may be and we were not literally enough in describing the conditions inside a place like benghazi. it's because we weren't clear enough in terms of the problems that occurred in the natio
stevens. >> look, libya is an important example. after the tragedy of september 11th, you saw tens and thousands of libyans marching in the street in honor of chris stevens. they valued his offer in engaging in the world and democracy, particularly for young democracy is more than just going to the ballot box. that's the very first requirement. we have to set up a simple structure, a court system. >> how does the american administration get the kind of information that chris and...
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ambassador chris stevens has a full day of meetings ahead of him. he scheduled all of them behind the perceived safety of the u.s. mission walls in benghazi. he takes his last meeting in the large drentz building with the turkish consulate general. he takes him to the main gate makes small talk in arabic with the guard and returns inside. >> at this point outside of the main gate in the compound on the other side of the u.s. mission walls in this benghazi neighborhood all is quiet. no stirings of any protests no sign of the real hill about to unfold. the am brabassador decides to t in for the night. >> 9:00 p.m. still no sign of any spontaneous demonstration. a protest the obama administration would later suggest escalated into a deadly riot. joining stevens in the main residence building is information management officer smaun smith and four diplomatic security special agents. another agent is at the nearby tact kel operation center. all of these agents are armed with pistols. 9:40 p.m. this amateur video captures the first movement outside of the
ambassador chris stevens has a full day of meetings ahead of him. he scheduled all of them behind the perceived safety of the u.s. mission walls in benghazi. he takes his last meeting in the large drentz building with the turkish consulate general. he takes him to the main gate makes small talk in arabic with the guard and returns inside. >> at this point outside of the main gate in the compound on the other side of the u.s. mission walls in this benghazi neighborhood all is quiet. no...
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ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were killed. he claims the state department had been withdrawing security forces despite what he calls a deteriorating security situation in the country. wood plans on telling his story to congress tomorrow. >>> now to the race for virginia's u.s. senate seat. right now democrat tim kaine holds a slight lead over republican george allen in recent polls in one of most closely watched races this election year. the candidates were in richmond for a live televised debate. both men say they're the right pick for breaking the partisan gridlock in washington. >> we have to have bridge-builders. when george was in the senate he ridiculed john warner's efforts in the the gang of 14 to find compromise saying we don't need to compromise. i think we need people in the senate who know how to compromise and that will move our economy forward. >> i've worked with people on both sides of the aisle, as governor as well as the united states senator, on everything from internet access to screening of newborn babies.
ambassador chris stevens and three other americans were killed. he claims the state department had been withdrawing security forces despite what he calls a deteriorating security situation in the country. wood plans on telling his story to congress tomorrow. >>> now to the race for virginia's u.s. senate seat. right now democrat tim kaine holds a slight lead over republican george allen in recent polls in one of most closely watched races this election year. the candidates were in...
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stevens. the bay area native was one of four americans killed in benghazi libya in the terrorist attack. on his friends and families' final goodbyes. >> reporter: family and friends, diplomats and a senator joined to celebrate the life of ambassador chris stevens. his younger sister remembered how she was the target of his pranks and also how he inspired her growing up. >> i saw the world through chris' wide amount mystickizes. -- optimistic eyes. >> everybody thought to send us one of your best diplomats. but unfortunate will not be able to protect him. >> reporter: friends said he was a good diplomat because he was interested in the interests of the libyan people. >> he was being trailed by security men who were obviously very intimidating to other tourists. as she recounted it, he reached over to one of the men, stole his camera and started taking pictures of the men who had been following them. they were so dumbfounded that they had to laugh. and after a quickkers, chris -- conversation ch
stevens. the bay area native was one of four americans killed in benghazi libya in the terrorist attack. on his friends and families' final goodbyes. >> reporter: family and friends, diplomats and a senator joined to celebrate the life of ambassador chris stevens. his younger sister remembered how she was the target of his pranks and also how he inspired her growing up. >> i saw the world through chris' wide amount mystickizes. -- optimistic eyes. >> everybody thought to send...